Council (LGA) · Area profile
Latrobe
600 km²
A typical weekly household income in Latrobe is $1,256, which is well below the national figure. This is a noticeably older community where the typical resident is 49 and more than a quarter of people are seniors. The area has grown by 26% since 2011, becoming a place where separate houses are very common and home ownership is high. It is a largely Australian-born population with a strong presence of First Nations people.
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The population is much older than most areas, with 27.2% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while the proportion of children has fallen since 2011.
Most of the community was born in Australia, and 10.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 46.2% and 45.3% respectively.
Language diversity is low, as only 3.4% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of residents, 50.6%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This has seen a significant rise of 23 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 32.1% of people having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,534, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose from 3.5% in 2011 to 11.2% in 2021.
Health challenges are common, with 35.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Community support is strong, with 13.5% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. Additionally, 4.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national average. The typical age for First Nations residents is 28, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
Family sizes are about the same as the state average, with 2.3 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 48.2%.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.9% of dwellings. Home ownership is high, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Cars are essential here, as 71.7% of people drive to work and only 0.5% use public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, at only 3.0%.
The area is relatively mobile, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.4% of the population.
The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 54.6% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.
Latrobe has an overall advantage score of 928, which is lower than about 69% of similar areas. The population has grown by 4.5% since 2021, which is a little above the state figure.
The area receives 833mm of annual rainfall, which is about the same as the state average. Average minimum temperatures are far above the state figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.